Season of the Witch (1972)
Hungry Wives (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 10min
- Drama, Horror
- 18 Apr 1973 (USA)
- Movie
A neglected, unhappy suburban housewife gets mixed up in witchcraft with unexpected consequences.
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| Jan White | ... |
Joan
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Raymond Laine | ... |
Gregg
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Ann Muffly | ... |
Shirley
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| Joedda McClain | ... |
Nikki
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Bill Thunhurst | ... |
Jack
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Neil Fisher | ... |
Dr. Miller
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Esther Lapidus | ... |
Sylvia
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Dan Mallinger | ... |
Frazer
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Daryl Montgomery | ... |
Larry
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Ken Peters | ... |
John
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Shirlee Strasser | ... |
Grace
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| Robert Trow | ... |
Detective Mills
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Jean Wechsler | ... |
Gloria
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Charlotte Carter | ... |
Mary
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Lynda Marnoni | ... |
Patty
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| S. William Hinzman | ... |
The Intruder
(as Bill Hinzeman)
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Marvin Lieber | ... |
Jerry Randolph
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Paul McCollough | ... |
Party Guest
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Sue Michaels | ... |
Party Geust
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Hal Priore | ... |
Store Clerk
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Louis Yochum | ... |
Party Geust
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Virginia Greenwald | ... |
Marion
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Directed by
| George A. Romero | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| George A. Romero | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Al Croft | ... | executive producer (as Alvin Croft) |
| Nancy Romero | ... | producer (produced by) (as Nancy M. Romero) |
| Gary Streiner | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Steve Gorn | ... | (original electronic music) |
Cinematography by
| George A. Romero | ... | (cinematography) |
Editing by
| George A. Romero | ... | (editing) |
Editorial Department
| Paul McCollough | ... | editorial |
Makeup Department
| Bonnie Priore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bob Rutkowski | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Vincent D. Survinski | ... | production supervisor |
Art Department
| Robert Tanenbaum | ... | HUNGRY WIVES movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rex Gleason | ... | assistant sound recordist |
| Gerald Schutz | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Regis Survinski | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Fitzpatrick | ... | electrician / grip |
| S. William Hinzman | ... | additional photographer (as Bill Hinzman) / lighting (as Bill Hinzman) |
Production Companies
- The Latent Image (this is a film from)
Distributors
- Jack H. Harris Enterprises (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1973) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Enterprise Productions (III) (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'Season of The Witch') (retitled re-release)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Arrow Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Films (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Astra Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CIC Victor Video (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- Capelight Pictures (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- DisCus (1986) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Pulp Video (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Resen (2019) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD & Blu-ray)
- VellaVisión (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Videomax (1989) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Vista Home Video (I) (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Wizard Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Gimbels (costumes and furnishings)
- The Animators Inc. (title sequence)
- The Latent Image (produced through the facilities of)
- The Antique Village (special thanks to)
- Klein & Letterle Dry Cleaners (special thanks to)
- Forest Hills Foodland (special thanks to)
- Oak Valley Kennels (special thanks to)
- Hyehold Restaurant (special thanks to)
- Oakland Cooperative Association (special thanks to)
- Dan Dee Car Wash (special thanks to)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Joan Mitchell is an alienated suburban housewife pushing 40, who has a boorish businessman husband and a distant, distracted 19-year-old daughter who is on the verge of moving out of the house. Frustrated at her current situation, Joan seeks solace in witchcraft after visiting Marion Hamilton, a local tarot reader and leader of a secret black arts wicca sect, who inspires Joan to follow her own path. After dabbling a little in witchcraft, Joan, believing herself to have become a real witch, withdraws into a fantasy world and sinks deeper and deeper into her new lifestyle until the line between fantasy and reality becomes blurred and eventually tragedy results. Written by matt-282 |
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| Taglines | Caviar in the kitchen - nothing in the bedroom See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $90,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to director George A. Romero, in the commentary track he did for The Crazies (1973) in 2002, this is the only one of his films he'd like to remake. He cited lack of money as a reason for unhappiness with this production as it turned out. See more » |
| Goofs | The name on the MasterCharge card Joan uses to buy her witchcraft supplies is "George A Romero". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Dead Will Walk (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Season of the Witch See more » |
| Quotes |
Shirley:
[reading from the Witchcraft primer]
'The religion offers, further, a retreat for emotional women, repressed women, masculine women and those suffering from personal disappointment or nervous maladjustment.' Christ, what other kind of women are there? No wonder this stuff's getting so damn popular. See more » |